Obituary: Hazel SingletonHazel Singleton, 97, of London, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at her home in London. A daughter of Andrew and Anna Duvall Singleton, she was born Sept. 7, 1919, in Russellville. She was a farmer. She previously attended Martin Chapel Assembly of God. She enjoyed gardening, canning and quilting. She was preceded in death by her parents and all of her siblings. Hazel was survived by four nephews; Jack Whorton (Katie) of London, Bob Whorton (Delo...

Obituary: Wilson WylieWilson G. Wylie, 69, of Russellville, passed from this life on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, at Dardanelle Nursing Center in Dardanelle. He was born Feb. 26, 1947, in Russellville and was a member of the Russellville High School Class of 1965, and received a Bachelor of Arts and Master’s Degree in Education from Arkansas Tech University. Mr. Wylie served in the United States Navy during the war in Vietnam and taught in the Saline County Public Scho...

Obituary: Barbara SearsBarbara Carolyn Sears, 80, of Atkins, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. She was born April 12, 1936, in Morrilton, to Von Farish Mitchell and Helen Mae Nation. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Doyle Sears and Paul Sears. She is survived by four children, John Sears and Betty, Awyn Childers, Dale Sears and Charlotte, Karen Moyer and Ronnie; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two brothers; three sisters and her dog, Lu...

Obituary: Hazelene KingHazelene C. King, age 77, of Russellville, died Jan. 30, 2017, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 15, 1939, in Bayou Meta, to Earl O. “Mutt” and Hazel B. Cummings. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of the Russellville Junior Auxiliary. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, John W. King, M.D. Survivors include her son and fiancée, John Bradley K...

Obituary: Ruby HardcastleRuby D. Hardcastle, 87, of Russellville, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, at Stella Manor Nursing Home in Russellville. She was the daughter of R.F Allen, and was born Dec. 8, 1929, in Iowa. Ruby graduated from Parma High School in Parma, Mo., and later attended Business College. She worked for over 20 years for Sears as a store manager, in both Poplar Bluff, Mo., and the Russellville store. She enjoyed gardening and cooking and won several awards ...

Obituary: Edith BaileyEdith Bailey, age 86, of Russellville, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. She was born July 12, 1930, in Stigler, Okla. to George Earnest and Jennie Lea Honea Bascue. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Russellville. Edith proudly served during the Korean Conflict in the Women’s Army Corps. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kermit Bailey; a brother, John Bascue; and tw...

Obituary: Lila VinerBENTON — Lila Jean Viner, age 85, of Pottsville, formerly of Benton, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. She was born Jan. 8, 1932, in Pottsville, to the late Franklin Bonner Oates and Forrest O’Daniel Oates. Lila graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville with her teaching degree. She taught Home Economics in Danville, Ark., and then at Mount Saint Mary’s Academy in Little Rock. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church ...

Obituary: Robert KeathleyDANVILLE — Robert Farrow Keathley, 75, of Belleville, passed away Jan. 29, 2017, at Arkansas Hospice in Russellville. He was born Feb.10, 1941, on the family farm near Spring Lake in Belleville. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Thomas Hannibal and Sarah Ella Farrow and Robert Luster and Johnnie Etta Keathley; his parents Denver and Vernie Keathley; and many aunts and uncles. He was a 1959 graduate of Belleville High School, a member o...

Obituary: Cathryn FaulknerKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cathryn Jane Faulkner, 97, died on Jan. 26, 2017, at home. Cathryn was born on Jan. 12, 1920, in Russellville to parents Samuel and Elizabeth (Willson) Teeter. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She is survived by Richard Faulkner and Carol Goudy. She was a member of St. Luke’s Methodist Church, the Kansas City Garden Club, and the Kansas City Friends of the Zoo. Her hobbies were gardening and traveling. C...

Obituary: Brenda DixonDARDANELLE — Brenda Louise Dixon, age 63 of Russellville, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. She was born March 4, 1953, at Little Rock, to the late James Clinton and Thelma Louise Standridge Dixon. She attended the Adoration Church in Atkins and she loved to cook, travel and entertaining people. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Linda Price; and one brother-in-law, Carl Price. Survivors ...

Obituary: Michael PfeifferJACKSONVILLE — Michael Anthony Pfeiffer, age 68 of Russellville, passed away Jan. 20, 2017. He was born on July 26, 1948, in Omaha, Neb. He is preceded in death by his parents, Benedict and Doris Pfeiffer; and two brothers, Francis X. and David M. Michael is survived by his wife, Teri; two brothers, William E. (Linda) Pfeiffer and Edward J. Pfeiffer, of Omaha, Neb.; and two nieces, Daniell (Ted) Psahnoudis of Calgary, Canada, and Erin (Randy) ...

Obituary: Robert BryanRobert “Terry” Bryan, 60, of Dover, formerly of Lufkin, Texas, passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family in Dover. The son of Robert and Lou Ellen (Howard) Bryan, he was born Oct. 18, 1956, in Lufkin, Texas. He was an electrician with Temple Industries. He enjoyed cat fishing, deer hunting and especially spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lou Ellen Howard; and his grandparents...

Obituary: Luther StandridgeDARDANELLE — Luther Standridge, age 98 of Dover, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, at his home. He was born March 29, 1918, at Hector to the late Travis and Myrtle Branch Standridge. He was a WWII veteran serving with the 89th Engineer Heavy Pontoon Battalion where he received the following: WWII Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Eame theater Ribbon, 2 Bronze Service Stars, AP Theater Ribbons – Asi...

Obituary: Charles MitchellCharles M. Mitchell, 88, a resident of Russellville, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born Sept. 3, 1928, in Newport, Rhode Island to Charles Mervin and Julia U. Segerson Mitchell. He married Margaret Ann O’Brien on April 8, 1971, in Taunton, Mass. He earned a PhD from Boston College in Boston, Mass., and was a professor at Arkansas Tech University for 20 years. He was a member of St. John Cathol...

Obituary: Rosalie DuvallRosalie Tucker Duvall, 79, of Russellville passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. The daughter of Marshall and Hilda Pearl (Spencer) Hartline, she was born May 9, 1937, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She married the late Charles Tucker and they raised their two children, Linda and David. She worked as a clerk for several years in the tire distribution industry. After being widowed for many years, she married Floyd Duvall on April 10, 2005, at Russellville. ...

Obituary: Charles MitchellCharles M. Mitchell, 88, a resident of Russellville, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. A funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at St. John Catholic Church with Fr. Jack E. Sidler officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic Section of Rest Haven Memorial Park under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. A complete obituary will be published in a future edition of The Courier. The ...

Obituary: Doyle BreedloveDoyle G. Breedlove, 75, of Russellville, passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, at the Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at the Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Russellville. Burial will be before the memorial service at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at Minnow Creek Cemetery in Lamar. Memorials may be made to th...

Obituary: Patricia CookPatricia Gail Seward Cook, age 59 of London, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at her home. She was born Nov. 4, 1957, at Van Buren to the late Oliver and Euva Krouse Seward. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Walter Adney Sr. Survivors include her four children, Kole Crihfield, Greg Crihfield, Kyle Crihfield, Tia Jaramillo; three sisters, Debbie Mahan of Russellville, Patsy Britton of London, Nancy Yarbrough of Dover; half-...

Obituary: Billie McClureBillie Paris McClure, 83, of Dover, formerly of Durant, Okla., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. The daughter of Paris and Eva Mae (Wilkerson) Estep, she was born March 17, 1933, in Bokchito, Okla. She married Sammie J. McClure Sr. on Dec. 31, 1949, in Durant, Okla. She was a homemaker and also worked alongside her husband for many years on the family chicken farm. She enjoyed quilting, sewing and espe...